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Are you passionate about cooking and providing nutritious meals for young children? As an Assistant Chef at Busy Bees, you’ll be a key part of our kitchen team, preparing healthy meals that support children's growth and development. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where you will contribute to the wellbeing of children while gaining valuable experience in catering within the early years sector.
About Busy Bees
Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. We ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare healthy, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements for children.
* Support the Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.
* Ensure kitchen inventory is well-maintained and assist with ordering and stock management.
* Support meal preparation and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
Ideal Candidate
* Ideally experience in leadership within early years settings.
* Strong mentoring and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to drive improvements and ensure compliance.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Ongoing professional development and career progression
* Hive benefits and wellbeing hub with discounts across retailers
* Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
* Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you
* 25% childcare discount
* Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
* Support for menopause, financial wellbeing, mental health and more
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Access to workplace pension
If you have a passion for leading teams and supporting quality education, apply today!
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Education
Industries: Education Administration Programs
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